Oceanography For Divers : Hazardous Marine Life

Somers, Lee H.

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Oceanography For Divers : Hazardous Marine Life

1986
By Somers, Lee H.
Series: MICHU-SG 86-510

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Personal Author:

Somers, Lee H.
Corporate Authors:

Michigan Sea Grant Program
NOAA Program & Office:

OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; Sea Grant
Sea Grant Program:

MICHU (Michigan Sea Grant)
Description:

This educational guide discusses the major groups of marine animals known to be hazards to the diver, focusing on tropical waters. Marine animals that sting, abrade, lacerate, puncture, bite, those with venomous bites, and some miscellaneous hazardous creatures are described (no illustrations are provided); some freshwater animals are included as well. Hazardous plants and the dangers of diving in polluted waters are also discussed.
Keywords:

Dangerous Marine Animals Scuba Diving Dangerous Marine Animals Scuba Diving
Series:

MICHU-SG 86-510
Sea Grant Document Number:

MICHU-T-86-013
Document Type:

Technical Report
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Library
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:288613f298d5a548599f6dacc8b85d4eeeb025b6944cdc2fb7214905059e1dfa
Download URL:

https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/39143/noaa_39143_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 1.89 MB ]

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